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Wheel assembly for a stroller

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-06
LAN RED
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[0006]The object of this invention is to provide a wheel assembly for a stroller, which includes a single wheel, thereby reducing the total volume and weight of the stroller.

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However, if each of the front wheel assemblies 11 has two large-diameter front wheels 13, the total volume and weight of the stroller 1 will increase significantly so that it is difficult to push the stroller 1.

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[0018]Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a stroller is shown to include two front wheel assemblies 20, a stroller frame 21, a hand-push frame 22, and two rear wheel assemblies 23. Each of the front wheel assemblies 20 embodies a wheel assembly according to this invention. The stroller frame 21 includes two side bars 211, a front bar 212 having two ends that are connected respectively and fixedly to front ends of the side bars 211, and a rear bar 213 that is connected fixedly to rear ends of the side bars 211. The front wheel assemblies 20 are mounted respectively to two ends of the front bar 212 of the stroller frame 21. The hand-push frame 22 is mounted pivotally to the side bars 211. The rear wheel assemblies 23 are mounted respectively to two ends of the rear bar 213.

[0019]One of the front wheel assemblies 20 will be described in the succeeding paragraphs.

[0020]The front wheel assembly 20 includes a wheel unit 3, a fixed seat 4, a vertical pivot shaft 5, a wheel seat unit 6, and a braki...

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Abstract

A wheel assembly for a stroller includes a wheel with a rim that has two vertical side surfaces and a vertical central plane. A vertical pivot shaft is disposed within a mounting space in the wheel, is located in the central plane, and extends through a fixed seat that is adapted to be mounted fixedly to a stroller frame and that is attached to a rotatable seat. A wheel seat is connected to the wheel and the rotatable seat so as to permit rotation of the wheel and the wheel seat about the vertical pivot shaft.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a stroller, and more particularly to a wheel assembly for a stroller, which includes a single wheel.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a conventional stroller 1 is shown to include a stroller frame 10 with four legs 101, two front wheel assemblies 11 mounted respectively to two of the legs 101, and two rear wheel assemblies 12 mounted respectively to the other two of the legs 101. FIG. 2 is a bottom view of one of the front wheel assemblies 11. Each of the front wheel assemblies 11 includes two front wheels 13, a wheel seat 14 disposed between the front wheels 12, and a wheel axle 15 extending through the front wheels 13 and the wheel seat 14. Each of the wheel seats 14 has a leg-connecting portion 141 sleeved rotatably on a respective one of the legs 101, and an axle-connecting portion 142, within which the wheel axle 15 is journalled. To enhance the comfo...

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IPC IPC(8): B60B33/00B62B5/04B62B7/04
CPCB60B1/006B60B33/0005B60B33/0015B60B33/0039B60B33/0049B60B33/0057B60B33/0068B60B33/0073B60B33/0084B60B33/045B62B7/04B60B1/14Y10T16/18B60Y2200/83B62B5/0461B62B2301/20Y10T16/195Y10T16/203Y10T16/212Y10T16/214
Inventor LAN, RED
Owner LAN RED
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